foragers

IPA/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ.ər/
IPA/ˈfɔːr.ɪdʒ.ɚ/

foragers — 名詞

  • foragerssingular
  • foragersesplural

1. people or animals that look for food and other necessities by searching differen

1.名詞B1
釋義

覓食者

四處尋找食物或物資的人或動物

people or animals that look for food and other necessities by searching different places rather than farming or hunting in a single area.

例句

The village foragers walked into the forest before sunrise to collect wild mushrooms.

村裡的覓食者在日出前走進森林採集野菇。

collect + wild [food] from [location]

In autumn, foragers gather fallen nuts, berries, and medicinal roots from the hillsides.

秋天時，覓食者從山坡上採集落果、莓果和藥草根。

gather + seasonal items: nuts / berries / roots

常見搭配
  • ancient foragers
  • urban foragers
  • skilled foragers
  • experienced foragers
同義詞
  • gatherer

    more specific to plant collection; 'hunter-gatherer' pairs foraging of plants with hunting of animals

  • collector

    broader meaning — can refer to gathering non-food items like shells, stones, or art

  • scavenger

    usually refers to animals eating dead matter; has a more negative connotation when applied to humans

反義詞
  • farmer

    produces food through cultivation rather than searching for it in the wild

  • herder

    raises domesticated animals instead of following wild herds

文法句型

foragers + verb (plural agreement)

用法筆記

Typically used in the plural when describing a group. The singular form 'forager' is common when referring to one individual. Can refer to both humans and non-human animals.

常見錯誤

In prehistoric times, forager lived in small groups.
In prehistoric times, foragers lived in small groups.
'foragers' is plural and requires a plural verb form and no article.

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